Park National Corporation reports financial results for third quarter and first nine months of 2026
Nine-month earnings rose despite $26.5 million in merger-related expenses and other income-reducing charges before tax.
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Park National Corporation (PRK) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $56.9 million, up 20.7 percent from a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share rose to $3.13 from $2.92, but declined from $3.23 in the second quarter. Net interest income increased 26.8 percent year over year to $140.743 million, and net interest margin widened to 4.84 percent from 4.72 percent.
Nine-month net income increased 14.5 percent to $157.4 million, with diluted earnings per share of $8.77 versus $8.48. Merger-related expenses and other income-reducing charges totaled $26.5 million before tax over that period. Loans increased 21.4 percent and deposits increased 28.9 percent during 2026, including acquired balances. The board declared a $1.30 special dividend alongside a $1.10 quarterly dividend, both payable December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record November 20.
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Positive
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net income rose 20.7% year over year to $56.9 million, but fell 3.1% sequentially.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Special dividend of $1.30 per share is payable December 10, 2026.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net interest income increased 26.8% year over year to $140.743 million.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net interest margin widened to 4.84% from 4.72% a year earlier and 4.81% sequentially.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter other income rose 19.8% year over year to $36.638 million, but declined 7.3% sequentially.
- Moderate pointLoans increased $1.72 billion, or 21.4%, during 2026, including $1.58 billion acquired through First Citizens.
- Moderate pointDeposits increased $2.38 billion, or 28.9%, during 2026, including $2.22 billion acquired through First Citizens.
- Moderate pointBook value per share reached $94.83, up 14.4% year over year but down 0.8% sequentially.
13 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter diluted earnings rose 7.2% year over year to $3.13, versus $3.23 in the second quarter.
- Minor pointNine-month net income increased 14.5% to $157.4 million from $137.4 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month diluted earnings increased 3.4% to $8.77 from $8.48 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month net interest income increased 25.0% year over year to $405.380 million.
- Minor pointNine-month net interest margin widened to 4.82% from 4.70% a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month other income increased 24.2% year over year to $109.906 million.
- Minor pointThird-quarter credit-loss recovery of $964,000 compared with a $4.030 million provision a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month credit-loss provision declined 17.8% year over year to $6.283 million.
- Minor pointThird-quarter interest-bearing deposit costs fell to 1.68% from 1.74% a year earlier and 1.70% sequentially.
- Minor pointNine-month interest-bearing deposit costs fell to 1.67% from 1.74% a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter borrowing costs fell to 2.31% from 3.55% a year earlier and 2.45% sequentially.
- Minor pointNine-month borrowing costs fell to 2.29% from 3.82% a year earlier.
- Minor pointTangible book value per share, a non-GAAP measure, reached $78.03, up 7.2% annually but down 1.1% sequentially.
Negative
- Moderate pointThird-quarter other expense increased 35.3% year over year to $107.544 million, including $7.0 million in merger expenses.
- Moderate pointNine-month merger-related expenses and other income-reducing charges totaled $26.5 million before tax; $21.0 million after tax.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter efficiency ratio worsened to 60.25% from 55.85% a year earlier and 56.30% sequentially.
- Moderate pointCommon shares outstanding increased 12.4% year over year to 18,064,161.
- Minor pointNine-month other expense increased 32.6% year over year to $313.663 million.
11 minor points
- Minor pointNine-month efficiency ratio worsened to 60.51% from 57.03% a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter return on average assets fell to 1.77% from 1.83% a year earlier and 1.84% sequentially.
- Minor pointNine-month return on average assets fell to 1.69% from 1.82% a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter return on average shareholders' equity fell to 12.92% from 14.19% annually and 13.69% sequentially.
- Minor pointNine-month return on average shareholders' equity fell to 12.48% from 14.21% a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter net loan charge-offs increased 35.5% year over year to $2.788 million.
- Minor pointNine-month net loan charge-offs increased 105.2% year over year to $7.895 million.
- Minor pointNonperforming loans reached $90.398 million, up 7.9% sequentially but down 0.2% year over year.
- Minor pointNonperforming assets increased to $109.021 million, up 19.5% year over year and 5.2% sequentially.
- Minor pointBorrowings increased to $150.804 million, up 93.0% year over year and 9.7% sequentially.
- Minor pointTangible equity relative to tangible assets fell to 11.42% from 12.06% annually and 11.52% sequentially.
Key Figures
- Third-quarter net income
- $56.9 million (+20.7%)
- 3Q 2026 vs. 3Q 2025
- Third-quarter diluted EPS
- $3.13 vs. $2.92
- 3Q 2026 vs. 3Q 2025
- Third-quarter merger expenses
- $7.0 million ($5.5 million after tax)
- 3Q 2026
- Nine-month net income
- $157.4 million (+14.5%)
- First nine months of 2026 vs. 2025
- Nine-month diluted EPS
- $8.77 vs. $8.48
- First nine months of 2026 vs. 2025
- Nine-month merger-related expenses and other income-reducing charges
- $26.5 million ($21.0 million after tax)
- First nine months of 2026
- Quarterly cash dividend
- $1.10 per common share
- Declared; payable December 10, 2026
- Special cash dividend
- $1.30 per common share
- Declared; payable December 10, 2026
Previous Earnings Reports
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Q2 net income rose 22.1% year over year; diluted EPS was $3.23.
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Q3 2025 net income rose 23.4% year over year; diluted EPS was $2.92.
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Key Terms
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NEWARK, Ohio, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park National Corporation (Park) (NYSE American: PRK) today reported financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2026. Park's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
Park’s net income for the third quarter of 2026 was
“Our continued solid financial performance reflects the strength of our relationship-based approach to banking and the dedication of our colleagues who work every day to help things go right for our stakeholders,” said Park CEO and president Matthew R. Miller. “We are grateful for the trust our customers and communities place in us, including the communities we have recently welcomed in Tennessee.
“We are once again pleased to recognize the commitment of our shareholders with a special dividend payable in December. Their continued support enables us to advance our mission of helping those we serve achieve financial success and prosperity.”
Park’s total loans increased
“Our results represent the compounded effect of our colleagues' best efforts every day,” said Park Chairman David L. Trautman. “From our newest team members to those who have dedicated more than 45 years to Park, our people pour themselves into serving others, trusting that if we do the right things consistently, the results will follow. So far this year, the scoreboard looks favorable.”
Headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National Corporation has
Complete financial tables are listed below.
Category: Earnings
Media contact: Michelle Hamilton, 740.349.6014, media@parknationalbank.com
Investor contact: Brady Burt, 740.322.6844, investor@parknationalbank.com
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Park cautions that any forward-looking statements contained in this news release or made by management of Park are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated future financial performance. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in Park's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as updated by our filings with the SEC. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ include, without limitation: (1) the ability to execute our business plan successfully and manage strategic initiatives; (2) the impact of current and future economic and financial market conditions, including unemployment rates, inflation, interest rates, supply-demand imbalances, and geopolitical matters; (3) factors impacting the performance of our loan portfolio, including real estate values, financial health of borrowers, and loan concentrations; (4) the effects of monetary and fiscal policies, including interest rates, money supply, and inflation; (5) changes in federal, state, or local tax laws; (6) the impact of changes in governmental policy and regulatory requirements on our operations; (7) changes in consumer spending, borrowing, and saving habits; (8) changes in the performance and creditworthiness of customers, suppliers, and counterparties; (9) increased credit risk and higher credit losses due to loan concentrations; (10) volatility in mortgage banking income due to interest rates and demand; (11) adequacy of our internal controls and risk management programs; (12) competitive pressures among financial services organizations; (13) uncertainty regarding changes in banking regulations and other regulatory requirements; (14) our ability to meet heightened supervisory requirements and expectations; (15) the impact of changes in accounting policies and practices on our financial condition; (16) the reliability and accuracy of assumptions and estimates used in applying critical accounting estimates; (17) the potential for higher future credit losses due to changes in economic assumptions; (18) the ability to anticipate and respond to technological changes and our reliance on third-party vendors; (19) operational issues related to and capital spending necessitated by the implementation of information technology systems on which we are highly dependent; (20) the ability to secure confidential information and deliver products and services through computer systems and telecommunications networks; (21) the impact of security breaches or failures in operational systems; (22) the impact of geopolitical instability and trade policies on our operations including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs; (23) the impact of changes in credit ratings of government debt and financial stability of sovereign governments; (24) the effect of stock market price fluctuations on our asset and wealth management businesses; (25) litigation and regulatory compliance exposure; (26) availability of earnings and excess capital for dividend declarations; (27) the impact of fraud, scams, and schemes on our business; (28) the impact of natural disasters, pandemics, and other emergencies on our operations; (29) potential deterioration of the economy due to financial, political, or other shocks; (30) impact of healthcare laws and potential changes on our costs and operations; (31) the ability to grow deposits and maintain adequate deposit levels, including by mitigating the effect of unexpected deposit outflows on our financial condition; (32) risks related to the completed acquisition of First Citizens, including the possibility that anticipated benefits are not realized as expected, including the realization of anticipated cost savings and revenue generation, difficulties integrating the two companies, and potential adverse reactions to customer, business, or employee relationships; and (33) other risk factors related to the banking industry.
Park does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement was made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
| Financial Highlights | ||||||||||||||
| As of or for the three months ended September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Percent change 3Q '26 vs. | |||||||||||
| (in thousands, except common share and per common share data and ratios) | 3rd QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 2Q '26 | 3Q '25 | |||||||||
| INCOME STATEMENT: | ||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 140,743 | $ | 138,857 | $ | 111,017 | 1.4 | % | 26.8 | % | ||||
| (Recovery of) provision for credit losses | (964 | ) | 4,575 | 4,030 | (121.1) | % | (123.9) | % | ||||||
| Other income | 36,638 | 39,540 | 30,574 | (7.3) | % | 19.8 | % | |||||||
| Other expense | 107,544 | 100,960 | 79,463 | 6.5 | % | 35.3 | % | |||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 70,801 | $ | 72,862 | $ | 58,098 | (2.8) | % | 21.9 | % | ||||
| Income taxes | 13,869 | 14,110 | 10,940 | (1.7) | % | 26.8 | % | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 56,932 | $ | 58,752 | $ | 47,158 | (3.1) | % | 20.7 | % | ||||
| MARKET DATA: | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share - basic (a) | $ | 3.15 | $ | 3.25 | $ | 2.93 | (3.1) | % | 7.5 | % | ||||
| Earnings per common share - diluted (a) | 3.13 | 3.23 | 2.92 | (3.1) | % | 7.2 | % | |||||||
| Quarterly cash dividend declared per common share | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.07 | — | % | 2.8 | % | |||||||
| Book value per common share at period end | 94.83 | 95.58 | 82.87 | (0.8) | % | 14.4 | % | |||||||
| Market price per common share at period end | 178.66 | 182.99 | 162.53 | (2.4) | % | 9.9 | % | |||||||
| Market capitalization at period end | 3,227,343 | 3,305,561 | 2,612,076 | (2.4) | % | 23.6 | % | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares - basic (b) | 18,064,161 | 18,085,919 | 16,071,347 | (0.1) | % | 12.4 | % | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares - diluted (b) | 18,182,939 | 18,181,868 | 16,173,271 | — | % | 12.4 | % | |||||||
| Common shares outstanding at period end | 18,064,161 | 18,064,161 | 16,071,347 | — | % | 12.4 | % | |||||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS: (annualized) | ||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets (a)(b) | 1.77 | % | 1.84 | % | 1.83 | % | (3.8) | % | (3.3) | % | ||||
| Return on average shareholders' equity (a)(b) | 12.92 | % | 13.69 | % | 14.19 | % | (5.6) | % | (8.9) | % | ||||
| Yield on loans | 6.42 | % | 6.42 | % | 6.34 | % | — | % | 1.3 | % | ||||
| Yield on investment securities | 3.61 | % | 3.53 | % | 3.04 | % | 2.3 | % | 18.8 | % | ||||
| Yield on money market instruments | 3.81 | % | 4.09 | % | 4.44 | % | (6.8) | % | (14.2) | % | ||||
| Yield on interest earning assets | 5.97 | % | 5.96 | % | 5.90 | % | 0.2 | % | 1.2 | % | ||||
| Cost of interest bearing deposits | 1.68 | % | 1.70 | % | 1.74 | % | (1.2) | % | (3.4) | % | ||||
| Cost of borrowings | 2.31 | % | 2.45 | % | 3.55 | % | (5.7) | % | (34.9) | % | ||||
| Cost of paying interest bearing liabilities | 1.69 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.80 | % | (1.2) | % | (6.1) | % | ||||
| Net interest margin (g) | 4.84 | % | 4.81 | % | 4.72 | % | 0.6 | % | 2.5 | % | ||||
| Efficiency ratio (g) | 60.25 | % | 56.30 | % | 55.85 | % | 7.0 | % | 7.9 | % | ||||
| OTHER DATA (NON-GAAP) AND BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION: | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value per common share (d) | $ | 78.03 | $ | 78.92 | $ | 72.77 | (1.1) | % | 7.2 | % | ||||
| Average interest earning assets | 11,620,536 | 11,664,671 | 9,388,308 | (0.4) | % | 23.8 | % | |||||||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision net income (j) | 69,837 | 77,437 | 62,128 | (9.8) | % | 12.4 | % | |||||||
| Total assets under management/assets under administration - market value at period end | 9,926,379 | 10,056,739 | 9,448,121 | (1.3) | % | 5.1 | % | |||||||
| Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section. | ||||||||||||||
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
| Financial Highlights (continued) | ||||||||||||||
| As of or for the three months ended September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Percent change 3Q '26 vs. | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except ratios) | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | 2Q '26 | 3Q '25 | |||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET: | ||||||||||||||
| Investment securities | $ | 1,334,410 | $ | 1,389,379 | $ | 926,934 | (4.0) | % | 44.0 | % | ||||
| Loans | 9,772,923 | 9,731,356 | 7,992,753 | 0.4 | % | 22.3 | % | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | 109,869 | 110,686 | 91,758 | (0.7) | % | 19.7 | % | |||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | 303,382 | 300,986 | 162,237 | 0.8 | % | 87.0 | % | |||||||
| Other real estate owned (OREO) | 18,623 | 19,836 | 638 | (6.1) | % | N.M. | ||||||||
| Total assets | 12,646,245 | 12,677,010 | 9,862,068 | (0.2) | % | 28.2 | % | |||||||
| Total deposits | 10,624,491 | 10,670,284 | 8,329,924 | (0.4) | % | 27.5 | % | |||||||
| Borrowings | 150,804 | 137,422 | 78,126 | 9.7 | % | 93.0 | % | |||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,712,960 | 1,726,576 | 1,331,821 | (0.8) | % | 28.6 | % | |||||||
| Total equity | 1,715,015 | 1,728,631 | 1,331,821 | (0.8) | % | 28.8 | % | |||||||
| Tangible equity (d) | 1,409,578 | 1,425,590 | 1,169,584 | (1.1) | % | 20.5 | % | |||||||
| Total nonperforming loans | 90,398 | 83,763 | 90,571 | 7.9 | % | (0.2) | % | |||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | 109,021 | 103,599 | 91,209 | 5.2 | % | 19.5 | % | |||||||
| ASSET QUALITY RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||
| Loans as a % of period end total assets | 77.28 | % | 76.76 | % | 81.05 | % | 0.7 | % | (4.7) | % | ||||
| Total nonperforming loans as a % of period end loans | 0.92 | % | 0.86 | % | 1.13 | % | 7.0 | % | (18.6) | % | ||||
| Total nonperforming assets as a % of period end loans + OREO + other nonperforming assets | 1.11 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.14 | % | 4.7 | % | (2.6) | % | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses as a % of period end loans | 1.12 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.15 | % | (1.8) | % | (2.6) | % | ||||
| Net loan charge-offs | $ | 2,788 | $ | 2,479 | $ | 2,057 | 12.5 | % | 35.5 | % | ||||
| Annualized net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans (b) | 0.11 | % | 0.10 | % | 0.10 | % | 10.0 | % | 10.0 | % | ||||
| CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY: | ||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity / Period end total assets | 13.55 | % | 13.62 | % | 13.50 | % | (0.5) | % | 0.4 | % | ||||
| Tangible equity (d) / Tangible assets (f) | 11.42 | % | 11.52 | % | 12.06 | % | (0.9) | % | (5.3) | % | ||||
| Average shareholders' equity / Average assets (b) | 13.71 | % | 13.46 | % | 12.88 | % | 1.9 | % | 6.4 | % | ||||
| Average shareholders' equity / Average loans (b) | 17.97 | % | 17.76 | % | 16.60 | % | 1.2 | % | 8.3 | % | ||||
| Average loans / Average deposits (b) | 90.92 | % | 89.75 | % | 92.68 | % | 1.3 | % | (1.9) | % | ||||
| Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section. | ||||||||||||||
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | |||||||||
| Financial Highlights | |||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 | |||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except common share and per common share data and ratios) | Nine months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | Percent change '26 vs '25 | ||||||
| INCOME STATEMENT: | |||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 405,380 | $ | 324,385 | 25.0 | % | |||
| Provision for credit losses | 6,283 | 7,639 | (17.8) % | ||||||
| Other income | 109,906 | 88,506 | 24.2 | % | |||||
| Other expense | 313,663 | 236,604 | 32.6 | % | |||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 195,340 | $ | 168,648 | 15.8 | % | |||
| Income taxes | 37,969 | 31,214 | 21.6 | % | |||||
| Net income | $ | 157,371 | $ | 137,434 | 14.5 | % | |||
| MARKET DATA: | |||||||||
| Earnings per common share - basic (a) | $ | 8.82 | $ | 8.53 | 3.4 | % | |||
| Earnings per common share - diluted (a) | 8.77 | 8.48 | 3.4 | % | |||||
| Quarterly cash dividend declared per common share | 3.30 | 3.21 | 2.8 | % | |||||
| Weighted average common shares - basic (b) | 17,844,001 | 16,120,213 | 10.7 | % | |||||
| Weighted average common shares - diluted (b) | 17,940,951 | 16,209,261 | 10.7 | % | |||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS: (annualized) | |||||||||
| Return on average assets (a)(b) | 1.69 | % | 1.82 | % | (7.1) % | ||||
| Return on average shareholders' equity (a)(b) | 12.48 | % | 14.21 | % | (12.2) % | ||||
| Yield on loans | 6.40 | % | 6.32 | % | 1.3 | % | |||
| Yield on investment securities | 3.43 | % | 3.17 | % | 8.2 | % | |||
| Yield on money market instruments | 3.96 | % | 4.42 | % | (10.4) % | ||||
| Yield on interest earning assets | 5.94 | % | 5.90 | % | 0.7 | % | |||
| Cost of interest bearing deposits | 1.67 | % | 1.74 | % | (4.0) % | ||||
| Cost of borrowings | 2.29 | % | 3.82 | % | (40.1) % | ||||
| Cost of paying interest bearing liabilities | 1.68 | % | 1.83 | % | (8.2) % | ||||
| Net interest margin (g) | 4.82 | % | 4.70 | % | 2.6 | % | |||
| Efficiency ratio (g) | 60.51 | % | 57.03 | % | 6.1 | % | |||
| ASSET QUALITY RATIOS: | |||||||||
| Net loan charge-offs | $ | 7,895 | $ | 3,847 | 105.2 | % | |||
| Net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans (b) | 0.11 | % | 0.07 | % | 57.1 | % | |||
| CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY | |||||||||
| Average shareholders' equity / Average Assets (b) | 13.52 | % | 12.78 | % | 5.8 | % | |||
| Average shareholders' equity / Average loans (b) | 17.73 | % | 16.37 | % | 8.3 | % | |||
| Average loans / Average deposits (b) | 90.52 | % | 93.53 | % | (3.2) % | ||||
| OTHER DATA (NON-GAAP) AND BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION: | |||||||||
| Average interest earning assets | 11,334,593 | 9,284,221 | 22.1 | % | |||||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision net income (j) | 201,623 | 176,287 | 14.4 | % | |||||
| Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section. | |||||||||
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | |||||||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| September 30 | September 30 | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||
| Interest and fees on loans | $ | 157,067 | $ | 126,648 | $ | 453,801 | $ | 372,839 | |||||
| Interest on debt securities: | |||||||||||||
| Taxable | 9,394 | 5,644 | 24,558 | 19,467 | |||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 2,508 | 1,520 | 6,857 | 4,292 | |||||||||
| Other interest income | 4,885 | 5,140 | 15,742 | 11,050 | |||||||||
| Total interest income | 173,854 | 138,952 | 500,958 | 407,648 | |||||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||||
| Interest on deposits: | |||||||||||||
| Demand and savings deposits | 23,627 | 20,499 | 67,993 | 57,990 | |||||||||
| Time deposits | 8,586 | 5,501 | 25,240 | 18,092 | |||||||||
| Interest on borrowings | 898 | 1,935 | 2,345 | 7,181 | |||||||||
| Total interest expense | 33,111 | 27,935 | 95,578 | 83,263 | |||||||||
| Net interest income | 140,743 | 111,017 | 405,380 | 324,385 | |||||||||
| (Recovery of) provision for credit losses | (964 | ) | 4,030 | 6,283 | 7,639 | ||||||||
| Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses | 141,707 | 106,987 | 399,097 | 316,746 | |||||||||
| Other income | 36,638 | 30,574 | 109,906 | 88,506 | |||||||||
| Other expense | 107,544 | 79,463 | 313,663 | 236,604 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 70,801 | 58,098 | 195,340 | 168,648 | |||||||||
| Income taxes | 13,869 | 10,940 | 37,969 | 31,214 | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | 56,932 | $ | 47,158 | $ | 157,371 | $ | 137,434 | |||||
| Per common share: | |||||||||||||
| Net income - basic | $ | 3.15 | $ | 2.93 | $ | 8.82 | $ | 8.53 | |||||
| Net income - diluted | $ | 3.13 | $ | 2.92 | $ | 8.77 | $ | 8.48 | |||||
| Weighted average common shares - basic | 18,064,161 | 16,071,347 | 17,844,001 | 16,120,213 | |||||||||
| Weighted average common shares - diluted | 18,182,939 | 16,173,271 | 17,940,951 | 16,209,261 | |||||||||
| Cash dividends declared: | |||||||||||||
| Quarterly dividend | $ | 1.10 | $ | 1.07 | $ | 3.30 | $ | 3.21 | |||||
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 151,081 | $ | 137,239 | ||
| Money market instruments | 388,390 | 96,274 | ||||
| Investment securities | 1,334,410 | 802,142 | ||||
| Loans | 9,772,923 | 8,051,242 | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (109,869 | ) | (92,973 | ) | ||
| Loans, net | 9,663,054 | 7,958,269 | ||||
| Bank premises and equipment, net | 100,358 | 61,627 | ||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | 303,382 | 161,990 | ||||
| Other real estate owned | 18,623 | 729 | ||||
| Other assets | 686,947 | 586,743 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 12,646,245 | $ | 9,805,013 | ||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||
| Noninterest bearing | $ | 3,054,899 | $ | 2,656,093 | ||
| Interest bearing | 7,569,592 | 5,587,620 | ||||
| Total deposits | 10,624,491 | 8,243,713 | ||||
| Borrowings | 150,804 | 81,711 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 155,935 | 126,796 | ||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 10,931,230 | $ | 8,452,220 | ||
| Equity: | ||||||
| Preferred shares (200,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at September 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025) | $ | — | $ | — | ||
| Common shares (No par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 19,611,235 shares issued at September 30, 2026 and 17,623,104 at December 31, 2025) | 786,942 | 465,032 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | (69,705 | ) | (12,739 | ) | ||
| Retained earnings | 1,165,308 | 1,067,823 | ||||
| Treasury shares (1,547,074 shares at September 30, 2026 and 1,544,842 shares at December 31, 2025) | (169,585 | ) | (167,323 | ) | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 1,712,960 | $ | 1,352,793 | ||
| Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary | 2,055 | — | ||||
| Total equity | $ | 1,715,015 | $ | 1,352,793 | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 12,646,245 | $ | 9,805,013 | ||
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | |||||||||||||
| Consolidated Average Balance Sheets | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 149,028 | $ | 123,603 | $ | 176,496 | $ | 121,804 | |||||
| Money market instruments | 509,358 | 458,912 | 531,874 | 334,171 | |||||||||
| Investment securities | 1,376,119 | 979,815 | 1,302,710 | 1,036,714 | |||||||||
| Loans | 9,730,264 | 7,941,709 | 9,506,237 | 7,899,466 | |||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (111,619 | ) | (90,522 | ) | (108,937 | ) | (89,380 | ) | |||||
| Loans, net | 9,618,645 | 7,851,187 | 9,397,300 | 7,810,086 | |||||||||
| Bank premises and equipment, net | 99,802 | 63,863 | 92,140 | 66,200 | |||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | 301,740 | 162,400 | 283,634 | 162,666 | |||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 20,137 | 651 | 19,054 | 536 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 676,265 | 595,634 | 659,957 | 588,565 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 12,751,094 | $ | 10,236,065 | $ | 12,463,165 | $ | 10,120,742 | |||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||||
| Deposits: | |||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing | $ | 3,091,553 | $ | 2,636,936 | $ | 3,020,284 | $ | 2,614,215 | |||||
| Interest bearing | 7,609,925 | 5,931,591 | 7,481,895 | 5,831,973 | |||||||||
| Total deposits | 10,701,478 | 8,568,527 | 10,502,179 | 8,446,188 | |||||||||
| Borrowings | 153,917 | 216,140 | 136,879 | 251,299 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 144,997 | 133,121 | 136,750 | 130,220 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 11,000,392 | $ | 8,917,788 | $ | 10,775,808 | $ | 8,827,707 | |||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||||
| Preferred shares | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
| Common shares | 785,499 | 461,869 | 748,871 | 462,043 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | (24,549 | ) | (29,893 | ) | (16,590 | ) | (34,672 | ) | |||||
| Retained earnings | 1,157,282 | 1,054,373 | 1,120,830 | 1,024,908 | |||||||||
| Treasury shares | (169,585 | ) | (168,072 | ) | (167,576 | ) | (159,244 | ) | |||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 1,748,647 | $ | 1,318,277 | $ | 1,685,535 | $ | 1,293,035 | |||||
| Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary | 2,055 | — | 1,822 | — | |||||||||
| Total equity | $ | 1,750,702 | $ | 1,318,277 | $ | 1,687,357 | $ | 1,293,035 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 12,751,094 | $ | 10,236,065 | $ | 12,463,165 | $ | 10,120,742 | |||||
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | |||||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Income - Linked Quarters | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 3rd QTR | 2nd QTR | 1st QTR | 4th QTR | 3rd QTR | ||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||
| Interest and fees on loans | $ | 157,067 | $ | 154,692 | $ | 142,042 | $ | 127,443 | $ | 126,648 | |
| Interest on debt securities: | |||||||||||
| Taxable | 9,394 | 9,320 | 5,844 | 4,267 | 5,644 | ||||||
| Tax-exempt | 2,508 | 2,123 | 2,226 | 1,487 | 1,520 | ||||||
| Other interest income | 4,885 | 6,192 | 4,665 | 3,695 | 5,140 | ||||||
| Total interest income | 173,854 | 172,327 | 154,777 | 136,892 | 138,952 | ||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||
| Interest on deposits: | |||||||||||
| Demand and savings deposits | 23,627 | 23,517 | 20,849 | 18,431 | 20,499 | ||||||
| Time deposits | 8,586 | 9,122 | 7,532 | 5,267 | 5,501 | ||||||
| Interest on borrowings | 898 | 831 | 616 | 268 | 1,935 | ||||||
| Total interest expense | 33,111 | 33,470 | 28,997 | 23,966 | 27,935 | ||||||
| Net interest income | 140,743 | 138,857 | 125,780 | 112,926 | 111,017 | ||||||
| (Recovery of) provision for credit losses | (964 | ) | 4,575 | 2,672 | 3,849 | 4,030 | |||||
| Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses | 141,707 | 134,282 | 123,108 | 109,077 | 106,987 | ||||||
| Other income | 36,638 | 39,540 | 33,728 | 31,375 | 30,574 | ||||||
| Other expense | 107,544 | 100,960 | 105,159 | 87,777 | 79,463 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 70,801 | 72,862 | 51,677 | 52,675 | 58,098 | ||||||
| Income taxes | 13,869 | 14,110 | 9,990 | 10,036 | 10,940 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 56,932 | $ | 58,752 | $ | 41,687 | $ | 42,639 | $ | 47,158 | |
| Per common share: | |||||||||||
| Net income - basic | $ | 3.15 | $ | 3.25 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 2.93 | |
| Net income - diluted | $ | 3.13 | $ | 3.23 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.63 | $ | 2.92 | |
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||||||||||
| Detail of other income and other expense - Linked Quarters | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 3rd QTR | 2nd QTR | 1st QTR | 4th QTR | 3rd QTR | |||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||||||
| Income from fiduciary activities | $ | 13,540 | $ | 13,434 | $ | 12,343 | $ | 11,839 | $ | 11,315 | ||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 3,381 | 3,790 | 3,348 | 2,552 | 2,578 | |||||||
| Other service income | 4,318 | 4,124 | 3,686 | 4,099 | 3,716 | |||||||
| Debit card fee income | 8,257 | 8,107 | 6,973 | 6,493 | 6,604 | |||||||
| Bank owned life insurance income | 1,865 | 2,125 | 1,707 | 1,777 | 1,559 | |||||||
| ATM fees | 426 | 450 | 380 | 333 | 371 | |||||||
| Gain (loss) on sale of debt securities, net | — | — | 1,084 | (2,250 | ) | — | ||||||
| Gain (loss) on equity securities, net | 964 | 4,555 | 799 | 3,595 | (549 | ) | ||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit income | 2,449 | 2,449 | 2,492 | 2,344 | 2,344 | |||||||
| Miscellaneous | 1,438 | 506 | 916 | 593 | 2,636 | |||||||
| Total other income | $ | 36,638 | $ | 39,540 | $ | 33,728 | $ | 31,375 | $ | 30,574 | ||
| Other expense: | ||||||||||||
| Salaries | $ | 51,412 | $ | 46,023 | $ | 45,577 | $ | 39,315 | $ | 38,644 | ||
| Employee benefits | 12,614 | 11,918 | 11,692 | 10,846 | 9,892 | |||||||
| Occupancy expense | 4,338 | 4,027 | 4,572 | 3,349 | 3,242 | |||||||
| Furniture and equipment expense | 3,071 | 3,014 | 2,517 | 2,007 | 2,219 | |||||||
| Data processing fees | 14,406 | 15,113 | 13,141 | 12,188 | 11,531 | |||||||
| Professional fees and services | 9,171 | 8,731 | 16,828 | 9,275 | 7,475 | |||||||
| Marketing | 1,608 | 1,550 | 1,556 | 1,744 | 1,507 | |||||||
| Insurance | 2,007 | 1,986 | 2,074 | 1,534 | 1,468 | |||||||
| Communication | 1,663 | 1,400 | 1,425 | 1,137 | 1,239 | |||||||
| State tax expense | 1,504 | 1,529 | 1,367 | 1,181 | 1,182 | |||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,937 | 2,072 | 1,279 | 247 | 248 | |||||||
| Foundation contributions | — | — | — | 1,000 | — | |||||||
| Miscellaneous | 3,813 | 3,597 | 3,131 | 3,954 | 816 | |||||||
| Total other expense | $ | 107,544 | $ | 100,960 | $ | 105,159 | $ | 87,777 | $ | 79,463 | ||
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Quality Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except ratios) | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period | $ | 110,686 | $ | 108,590 | $ | 92,973 | $ | 87,966 | $ | 83,745 | $ | 85,379 | $ | 83,197 | $ | 85,675 | |||||||||
| Cumulative change in accounting principle; adoption of ASU 2022-02 in 2023 and ASU 2016-13 in 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | 383 | — | 6,090 | |||||||||||||||||
| First Citizens acquisition - Day 1 ACL | 2,935 | — | 15,573 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Charge-offs | 4,675 | 4,470 | 4,440 | 16,624 | 18,334 | 10,863 | 9,133 | 5,093 | |||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | 1,887 | 1,991 | 1,812 | 10,143 | 8,012 | 5,942 | 6,758 | 8,441 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | 2,788 | 2,479 | 2,628 | 6,481 | 10,322 | 4,921 | 2,375 | (3,348 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (Recovery of) provision for credit losses | (964 | ) | 4,575 | 2,672 | 11,488 | 14,543 | 2,904 | 4,557 | (11,916 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses, end of period | $ | 109,869 | $ | 110,686 | $ | 108,590 | $ | 92,973 | $ | 87,966 | $ | 83,745 | $ | 85,379 | $ | 83,197 | |||||||||
| General reserve trends: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses, end of period | $ | 109,869 | $ | 110,686 | $ | 108,590 | $ | 92,973 | $ | 87,966 | $ | 83,745 | $ | 85,379 | $ | 83,197 | |||||||||
| Specific reserves on individually evaluated loans - certain accruing purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") loans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Specific reserves on individually evaluated loans - accrual | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | |||||||||||||||||
| Specific reserves on individually evaluated loans - nonaccrual | 5,119 | 4,424 | 3,041 | 739 | 1,299 | 4,983 | 3,566 | 1,574 | |||||||||||||||||
| General reserves on collectively evaluated loans | $ | 104,750 | $ | 106,262 | $ | 105,549 | $ | 92,234 | $ | 86,667 | $ | 78,762 | $ | 81,813 | $ | 81,581 | |||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 9,772,923 | $ | 9,731,356 | $ | 9,667,260 | $ | 8,051,242 | $ | 7,817,128 | $ | 7,476,221 | $ | 7,141,891 | $ | 6,871,122 | |||||||||
| Individually evaluated - certain accruing PCD loans (PCI loans for years 2020 and prior) | — | — | 1,943 | 1,990 | 2,174 | 2,835 | 4,653 | 7,149 | |||||||||||||||||
| Individually evaluated loans - accrual (k) | 8,800 | 11,535 | 14,792 | 18,365 | 15,290 | — | 11,477 | 17,517 | |||||||||||||||||
| Individually evaluated loans - nonaccrual | 60,467 | 57,662 | 60,208 | 46,924 | 53,149 | 45,215 | 66,864 | 56,985 | |||||||||||||||||
| Collectively evaluated loans | $ | 9,703,656 | $ | 9,662,159 | $ | 9,590,317 | $ | 7,983,963 | $ | 7,746,515 | $ | 7,428,171 | $ | 7,058,897 | $ | 6,789,471 | |||||||||
| Asset Quality Ratios: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a % of average loans (annualized) | 0.11 | % | 0.10 | % | 0.12 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.07 | % | 0.03 | % | (0.05)% | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses as a % of period end loans | 1.12 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.21 | % | |||||||||
| General reserve as a % of collectively evaluated loans | 1.08 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.20 | % | |||||||||
| Nonperforming assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans | $ | 86,947 | $ | 81,249 | $ | 80,548 | $ | 66,515 | $ | 68,178 | $ | 60,259 | $ | 79,696 | $ | 72,722 | |||||||||
| Accruing troubled debt restructurings (for years 2022 and prior) (k) | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 20,134 | 28,323 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loans past due 90 days or more | 3,451 | 2,514 | 2,599 | 2,738 | 1,754 | 859 | 1,281 | 1,607 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total nonperforming loans | $ | 90,398 | $ | 83,763 | $ | 83,147 | $ | 69,253 | $ | 69,932 | $ | 61,118 | $ | 101,111 | $ | 102,652 | |||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 18,623 | 19,836 | 24,458 | 729 | 938 | 983 | 1,354 | 775 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other nonperforming assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,750 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 109,021 | $ | 103,599 | $ | 107,605 | $ | 69,982 | $ | 70,870 | $ | 62,101 | $ | 102,465 | $ | 106,177 | |||||||||
| Percentage of nonaccrual loans to period end loans | 0.89 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.81 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.06 | % | |||||||||
| Percentage of nonperforming loans to period end loans | 0.92 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.82 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.49 | % | |||||||||
| Percentage of nonperforming assets to period end loans | 1.12 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.11 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.91 | % | 0.83 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.55 | % | |||||||||
| Percentage of nonperforming assets to period end total assets | 0.86 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.72 | % | 0.63 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.11 | % | |||||||||
| Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Quality Information (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except ratios) | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| New nonaccrual loan information: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans, beginning of period | $ | 81,249 | $ | 80,548 | $ | 66,515 | $ | 68,178 | $ | 60,259 | $ | 79,696 | $ | 72,722 | $ | 117,368 | |||||||||
| Acquired nonaccrual loans | — | — | 4,506 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| New nonaccrual loans | 25,218 | 21,099 | 23,215 | 87,482 | 65,535 | 48,280 | 64,918 | 38,478 | |||||||||||||||||
| Resolved nonaccrual loans | 19,520 | 20,398 | 13,688 | 89,145 | 57,616 | 67,717 | 57,944 | 83,124 | |||||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans, end of period | $ | 86,947 | $ | 81,249 | $ | 80,548 | $ | 66,515 | $ | 68,178 | $ | 60,259 | $ | 79,696 | $ | 72,722 | |||||||||
| Individually evaluated nonaccrual commercial loan portfolio information (period end): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unpaid principal balance | $ | 60,673 | $ | 57,939 | $ | 64,890 | $ | 51,664 | $ | 58,158 | $ | 47,564 | $ | 68,639 | $ | 57,609 | |||||||||
| Prior charge-offs | 206 | 277 | 4,682 | 4,740 | 5,009 | 2,349 | 1,775 | 624 | |||||||||||||||||
| Remaining principal balance | 60,467 | 57,662 | 60,208 | 46,924 | 53,149 | 45,215 | 66,864 | 56,985 | |||||||||||||||||
| Specific reserves | 5,119 | 4,424 | 3,041 | 739 | 1,299 | 4,983 | 3,566 | 1,574 | |||||||||||||||||
| Book value, after specific reserves | $ | 55,348 | $ | 53,238 | $ | 57,167 | $ | 46,185 | $ | 51,850 | $ | 40,232 | $ | 63,298 | $ | 55,411 | |||||||||
| Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||
| Financial Reconciliations | ||||||||||||||||
| NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| THREE MONTHS ENDED | NINE MONTHS ENDED | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 140,743 | $ | 138,857 | $ | 111,017 | $ | 405,380 | $ | 324,385 | ||||||
| less purchase accounting accretion | 2,342 | 2,147 | 164 | 5,301 | 507 | |||||||||||
| less interest income on former Vision Bank relationships | — | — | 5 | 396 | 2,030 | |||||||||||
| Net interest income - adjusted | $ | 138,401 | $ | 136,710 | $ | 110,848 | $ | 399,683 | $ | 321,848 | ||||||
| (Recovery of) provision for credit losses | $ | (964 | ) | $ | 4,575 | $ | 4,030 | $ | 6,283 | $ | 7,639 | |||||
| less recoveries on former Vision Bank relationships | — | — | (3 | ) | (7 | ) | (1,817 | ) | ||||||||
| (Recovery of) provision for credit losses - adjusted | $ | (964 | ) | $ | 4,575 | $ | 4,033 | $ | 6,290 | $ | 9,456 | |||||
| Other income | $ | 36,638 | $ | 39,540 | $ | 30,574 | $ | 109,906 | $ | 88,506 | ||||||
| less gain on sale of debt securities, net | — | — | — | 1,084 | — | |||||||||||
| less impact of strategic initiatives | — | 148 | 778 | 148 | (118 | ) | ||||||||||
| less merger-related losses related to First Citizens acquisition | (295 | ) | — | — | (295 | ) | — | |||||||||
| less Vision related OREO valuation adjustments, net | 1,257 | — | — | 1,561 | (229 | ) | ||||||||||
| less other income related to former Vision Bank relationships | — | — | 325 | (202 | ) | 328 | ||||||||||
| Other income - adjusted | $ | 35,676 | $ | 39,392 | $ | 29,471 | $ | 107,610 | $ | 88,525 | ||||||
| Other expense | $ | 107,544 | $ | 100,960 | $ | 79,463 | $ | 313,663 | $ | 236,604 | ||||||
| less intangible asset amortization | 1,937 | 2,072 | 248 | 5,288 | 795 | |||||||||||
| less merger-related expenses related to First Citizens acquisition | 6,658 | 4,118 | — | 26,250 | — | |||||||||||
| less impact of strategic initiatives | — | (71 | ) | — | 291 | — | ||||||||||
| less purchase accounting amortization | 34 | 36 | — | 90 | — | |||||||||||
| less direct expenses related to collection of payments on former Vision Bank loan relationships | 130 | — | — | 324 | 515 | |||||||||||
| Other expense - adjusted | $ | 98,785 | $ | 94,805 | $ | 79,215 | $ | 281,420 | $ | 235,294 | ||||||
| Tax effect of adjustments to net income identified above (i) | $ | 1,146 | $ | 811 | $ | (216 | ) | $ | 5,091 | $ | (635 | ) | ||||
| Net income - reported | $ | 56,932 | $ | 58,752 | $ | 47,158 | $ | 157,371 | $ | 137,434 | ||||||
| Net income - adjusted (h) | $ | 61,241 | $ | 61,801 | $ | 46,347 | $ | 176,523 | $ | 135,044 | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 3.13 | $ | 3.23 | $ | 2.92 | $ | 8.77 | $ | 8.48 | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share, adjusted (h) | $ | 3.37 | $ | 3.40 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 9.84 | $ | 8.33 | ||||||
| Annualized return on average assets (a)(b) | 1.77 | % | 1.84 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.82 | % | ||||||
| Annualized return on average assets, adjusted (a)(b)(h) | 1.91 | % | 1.94 | % | 1.80 | % | 1.89 | % | 1.78 | % | ||||||
| Annualized return on average tangible assets (a)(b)(e) | 1.81 | % | 1.89 | % | 1.86 | % | 1.73 | % | 1.85 | % | ||||||
| Annualized return on average tangible assets, adjusted (a)(b)(e)(h) | 1.95 | % | 1.99 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.94 | % | 1.81 | % | ||||||
| Annualized return on average shareholders' equity (a)(b) | 12.92 | % | 13.69 | % | 14.19 | % | 12.48 | % | 14.21 | % | ||||||
| Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, adjusted (a)(b)(h) | 13.89 | % | 14.40 | % | 13.95 | % | 14.00 | % | 13.96 | % | ||||||
| Annualized return on average tangible equity (a)(b)(c) | 15.61 | % | 16.60 | % | 16.19 | % | 15.01 | % | 16.26 | % | ||||||
| Annualized return on average tangible equity, adjusted (a)(b)(c)(h) | 16.79 | % | 17.46 | % | 15.91 | % | 16.84 | % | 15.97 | % | ||||||
| Efficiency ratio (g) | 60.25 | % | 56.30 | % | 55.85 | % | 60.51 | % | 57.03 | % | ||||||
| Efficiency ratio, adjusted (g)(h) | 56.39 | % | 53.55 | % | 56.18 | % | 55.14 | % | 57.06 | % | ||||||
| Annualized net interest margin (g) | 4.84 | % | 4.81 | % | 4.72 | % | 4.82 | % | 4.70 | % | ||||||
| Annualized net interest margin, adjusted (g)(h) | 4.76 | % | 4.73 | % | 4.71 | % | 4.75 | % | 4.66 | % | ||||||
| Note: Explanations for footnotes (a) - (k) are included at the end of the financial tables in the "Financial Reconciliations" section. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Financial Reconciliations (continued) | ||||||||||||
| (a) Reported measure uses net income | ||||||||||||
| (b) Averages are for the three months ended September 30, 2026, June 30,, 2026, and September 30, 2025 and the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, as appropriate | ||||||||||||
| (c) Net income for each period divided by average tangible equity during the period. Average tangible equity equals average shareholders' equity during the applicable period less average goodwill and other intangible assets during the applicable period. | ||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TO AVERAGE TANGIBLE EQUITY: | ||||||||||||
| THREE MONTHS ENDED | NINE MONTHS ENDED | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 1,748,647 | $ | 1,721,078 | $ | 1,318,277 | $ | 1,685,535 | $ | 1,293,035 | ||
| Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets | 301,740 | 301,545 | 162,400 | 283,634 | 162,666 | |||||||
| AVERAGE TANGIBLE EQUITY | $ | 1,446,907 | $ | 1,419,533 | $ | 1,155,877 | $ | 1,401,901 | $ | 1,130,369 | ||
| (d) Tangible equity divided by common shares outstanding at period end. Tangible equity equals total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, in each case at the end of the period. | ||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TO TANGIBLE EQUITY: | ||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 1,712,960 | $ | 1,726,576 | $ | 1,331,821 | ||||||
| Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets | 303,382 | 300,986 | 162,237 | |||||||||
| TANGIBLE EQUITY | $ | 1,409,578 | $ | 1,425,590 | $ | 1,169,584 | ||||||
| (e) Net income for each period divided by average tangible assets during the period. Average tangible assets equal average assets less average goodwill and other intangible assets, in each case during the applicable period. | ||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF AVERAGE ASSETS TO AVERAGE TANGIBLE ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| THREE MONTHS ENDED | NINE MONTHS ENDED | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| AVERAGE ASSETS | $ | 12,751,094 | $ | 12,787,409 | $ | 10,236,065 | $ | 12,463,165 | $ | 10,120,742 | ||
| Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets | 301,740 | 301,545 | 162,400 | 283,634 | 162,666 | |||||||
| AVERAGE TANGIBLE ASSETS | $ | 12,449,354 | $ | 12,485,864 | $ | 10,073,665 | $ | 12,179,531 | $ | 9,958,076 | ||
| (f) Tangible equity divided by tangible assets. Tangible assets equal total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets, in each case at the end of the period. | ||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL ASSETS TO TANGIBLE ASSETS: | ||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 12,646,245 | $ | 12,677,010 | $ | 9,862,068 | ||||||
| Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets | 303,382 | 300,986 | 162,237 | |||||||||
| TANGIBLE ASSETS | $ | 12,342,863 | $ | 12,376,024 | $ | 9,699,831 | ||||||
| (g) Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total other expense by the sum of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and other income. Fully taxable equivalent net interest income reconciliation is shown assuming a | ||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF FULLY TAXABLE EQUIVALENT NET INTEREST INCOME TO NET INTEREST INCOME | ||||||||||||
| THREE MONTHS ENDED | NINE MONTHS ENDED | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 173,854 | $ | 172,327 | $ | 138,952 | $ | 500,958 | $ | 407,648 | ||
| Fully taxable equivalent adjustment | 1,119 | 933 | 685 | 3,037 | 1,967 | |||||||
| Fully taxable equivalent interest income | $ | 174,973 | $ | 173,260 | $ | 139,637 | $ | 503,995 | $ | 409,615 | ||
| Interest expense | 33,111 | 33,470 | 27,935 | 95,578 | 83,263 | |||||||
| Fully taxable equivalent net interest income | $ | 141,862 | $ | 139,790 | $ | 111,702 | $ | 408,417 | $ | 326,352 | ||
| (h) Adjustments to net income for each period presented are detailed in the non-GAAP reconciliations of net interest income, provision for credit losses, other income, other expense and tax effect of adjustments to net income. | ||||||||||||
| (i) The tax effect of adjustments to net income was calculated assuming a | ||||||||||||
| (j) Pre-tax, pre-provision ("PTPP") net income is calculated as net income, plus income taxes, plus the provision for credit losses, in each case during the applicable period. PTPP net income is a common industry metric utilized in capital analysis and review. PTPP is used to assess the operating performance of Park while excluding the impact of the provision for credit losses. | ||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION NET INCOME | ||||||||||||
| THREE MONTHS ENDED | NINE MONTHS ENDED | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 56,932 | $ | 58,752 | $ | 47,158 | $ | 157,371 | $ | 137,434 | ||
| Plus: Income taxes | 13,869 | 14,110 | 10,940 | 37,969 | 31,214 | |||||||
| Plus: (Recovery of) provision for credit losses | (964 | ) | 4,575 | 4,030 | 6,283 | 7,639 | ||||||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision net income | $ | 69,837 | $ | 77,437 | $ | 62,128 | $ | 201,623 | $ | 176,287 | ||
| (k) Effective January 1, 2023, Park adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2022-02. Among other things, this ASU eliminated the concept of troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs"). As a result of the adoption of this ASU and elimination of the concept of TDRs, total nonperforming loans ("NPLs") and total nonperforming assets ("NPAs") each decreased by | ||||||||||||
FAQ
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What were Park National's third-quarter 2026 earnings?
Park National earned $56.9 million, or $3.13 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2026. A year earlier, net income was $47.2 million and diluted earnings were $2.92 per share.
When will Park National pay its 2026 special dividend?
The $1.30-per-share special dividend is payable December 10, 2026, to common shareholders of record November 20, 2026. A quarterly dividend of $1.10 per common share is payable on the same terms.
How much did the First Citizens transaction add to Park National's loans and deposits?
The First Citizens transaction added $1.58 billion in loans and $2.22 billion in deposits. Those acquired balances were included in Park National's reported loan and deposit increases during 2026.